Pokwang appeals to detractors to not ask her to carry a cross she cannot bear

MANILA, Philippines – After numerous write-ups accusing her of abandoning her detained brother in Dubai, Pokwang, in tears, underscored that she continues to do her best in helping him and his family.

In an interview with “The Buzz” aired on Sunday, the TV personality confessed that she indeed has a brother who's currently jailed in the Middle Eastern country.

“Totoo po mayroon akong kuya na nakakulong po sa Dubai. Siguro ganoon po talaga. Sa pamilya natin mayroon talagang isa na naliligaw ng landas. Ganun talaga, sa pagkakamali na nating nagawa, dumarating ang oras na kailangan na nating matuto,” she began.

Pokwang quickly clarified, however, that she has not deserted her brother.

“Actually matagal na itong issue na ito... humingi siya ng tulong sa akin at sa ibang kapatid ‘ko. Hindi naman kami nagkulang. Nagbigay naman kami ng tulong at alam din naman ng mga anak niya iyan, bilang sila ang mga nakakausap namin,” she explained.

On being a bread winner

In the interview, the “Happy Yipee Yehey” host revealed that she’s been providing support to her relatives for a while now, which is why she can’t help but feel bad about negative reports purporting her of being a negligent kin.

“Actually marami akong tinutulungan sa pamilya. Umaabot na sa puntong sa dami ng tinutulungan, napapagod ka na rin. Alam nila iyan, na hindi ako pabayang kamag-anak, hindi ako pabayang kapatid,” she said.

Pokwang emphasized that she has never forgotten to help her family, especially now that she has a thriving showbiz career.

“Ang dali-dali kasi nating manghusga. Ginawa ‘ko ang lahat-lahat para mabigyan ng magandang buhay ang nanay ‘ko, mga kapatid ‘ko, mga pamangkin ‘ko,” she added.

Appealing to her detractors, she said, “Pero this time huwag niyo naman ipakarga sa akin nang sobra-sobra na.”

The comedienne stated that their family continuously prays for his brother to get past this hurdle in his life.

As for her message to her brother, Pokwang said, “Kuya, sa nagawa mong pagkakamaling iyan, alam ‘ko may reason ka rin. Nandito kami. Susuportahan namin ang mga anak mo. Hindi namin sila pababayaan hanggang matapos sila ng pag-aaral nila, hanggang malampasan mo iyan, hanggang makauwi ka dito.”

To her detractors, Pokwang has this to say: “God bless you. Sana kapag nasira niyo ako at nagtagumpay kayo, buhayin niyo ang mga binubuhay 'ko. Salamat.”